Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

On behalf of the men and women of the Washington State Patrol, Godspeed Trooper! Rest assured the members of your department will ensure the needs of your family are met.

Mark Holthaus
Washington State Patrol

August 17, 2005

Cpl. Sampietro,
I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Missouri.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

August 17, 2005

May God give you the strength to get through this horrific time. Corporal Sampietro, will not be forgotten by his family in blue. God bless all of you as you send him to his eternal resting place. He is now at peace.

August 17, 2005

On behalf of the men and women of the Virginia State Police we extend our condolences to the family of Corporal John Sampietro and our friends serving with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
It is in his honor and his memory that we continue on.

Master Trooper
Virginia State Police

August 17, 2005

Rest in peace Brother Jay, you are a true hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham Retired
Sand Springs Okla Police Department

August 17, 2005

God bless the family of Corporal John A. Sampietro Jr. and to all the members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Trooper
New Jersey State Police

August 17, 2005

Rest easy Trooper. We have the watch.
Thank you for your dedication and sacrifice. You will not be forgotten.

Lt. Walt Matthews
ECSO

August 17, 2005

To the family and friends of Corporal John Sampietro and fellow officers of the Missouri State Highway Patrol:

I wanted to extend my deepest condolences for the loss you have suffered by the death of Corporal Jay Sampietro. My family grieves with you and for you as you face the difficult days ahead. May you be comforted by God and the warm embrace of the law enforcement community. This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the thirteen years of dedicated service Corporal Sampietro gave to his community and the State of Missouri, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made in the line of duty. His valor and dedication will be forever remembered.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer
Larry Lasater, PPD eow 4/24/05

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer

August 17, 2005

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. It is deeply appreciated.

Anonymous

August 17, 2005

god bless your soul, rip

Chris
US Army MP

August 17, 2005

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathys to the family, friends, and co-workers of Corporal John Sampietro Jr. Rest in Peace Brother, we now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, NY

August 17, 2005

My heart and prayers are with the wife, children, family, friends and coworkers of Corporal Sampietro. May God be with you all in this terrible time of loss. May this fine officer's children know always that their dad is a true HERO and will not be forgotten. Thank you Corporal Sampietro for your many years of dedicated service and protection.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

August 17, 2005

God bless you, your family, and the patrol.

Trooper C A Gatewood
Florida highway Patrol

August 17, 2005

Rest in Peace brother.

Federal Officer
Department of Treasury

August 17, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Corporal Jay Sampietro, he served the State of Missouri with great pride and dignity, he will be missed greatly by his fellow officers here in Missouri. His good deeds to his community and country will always be remembered. May God bless you.

Chief Ferrell J. Stewart #420
Cooter, MO Police Department

August 17, 2005

Corporal Sampietro,
Our deepest sympathy goes to you as you enter your new life. God bless your co-workers, friends and family in this sad time. We now have the watch.
God Speed.

Broward County Multi-Agency Honor Guard, Florida

August 17, 2005

My sincere sympathy is extended to the entire Sampietro family. Rest easy brother.....we've got it from here.

Trp.
Tennessee Highway Patrol

August 17, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family, friends and co-workers. Jay posted a reflection on this website when Ofc Molly Bowden was killed. I believe what he wrote summed up how we all feel and shows the kind of dedication that Jay showed in his profession.
I tell my family on a regular basis that we must all die one day. Should I pass before I'm ninety in my sleep, I can only hope my death is in the service of my community. As much as we will all miss are fallen heros, I can think of no more honorable way to die than in defending the safety and freedom of those we have chosen to serve. All who wear a badge readily accepted the possibility of death in the line of duty. Our families and friends did not necessarly agree to bear the burden of our loss, yet they do. With that in mind, Molly, God rest your soul...you have made the Ultimate Sacrafice in the service of the citizens of Columbia. May you rest proud and peacefully.

To Molly's family, friends, and co-workers, honor and remember your fallen hero. The thoughts and prayers of many are with you.

Corporal J. A. Sampietro
Missouri State Highway Patrol

Rest in peace Jay.......

SGT Nick Allred
The Riverview Police Department

August 17, 2005

To the family of Corporal Sampietro,

I am so sorry for your loss and will keep your family and fellow officers in my prayers. Our family too, has suffered this same tragedy & know of your pain. We will be thinking of you often. Warm Regards

Tonya
Sister of Tennessee Trooper Todd. M. Larkins, EOW 7/8/2005

August 17, 2005

YESTERDAY IS HISTORY, TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY AND TODAY IS A GIFT.

REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND. I SALUTE YOU! MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU, YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COWORKERS. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. A TRUE HERO INDEED!

JIM SWEENEY
A FRIEND TO ALL POLICE OFFICERS

August 17, 2005

RIP BROTHER OFFICER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICE.GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY.

DETECTIVE LIONEL GARRETT
INGLEWOOD PD, CA.

August 17, 2005

Unfortunately it's been a long time since I've seen Jay in person, but I did get to talk with him on the phone a few times not too long ago. He and I were buddies in high school and were Explorers together at the Sikeston Department of Public Safety. We've been friends for nearly 20 years.

The last time I talked to Jay, we made plans to get together and "catch up" on the past few years. Sadly that never happened. The last words he said to me were "Well, buddy, got to go. Got to put some bad guys in jail." Typical Sampietro. :)

Thanks Jay, for bringing me on board. There will be a lot of people there to remember you...a lot of people.

Peace.

Deputy Scott Skinner
Scott County Sheriff's Department, Mo

August 17, 2005

GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!!!!!!

SGT. DANIEL ABRAHAMSON
OSCEOLA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE

August 17, 2005

I Will keep your fellow officers and family in my prayers

Deputy M.E. Lynn
Effingham S.O. ( ga )

August 17, 2005

My thoughts are with you during this tragic event. I was struck by a motor vehicle 4 years ago and eventhough I am here to tell the tale, I don't ever forget those that came before me or even after me that lost their lives doing the same exact thing I was doing. My deepest sympathy go out to the family and especially the children. May GOD Bless you and keep your all safe.

Kimberly Lewinski (injured officer)
Schertz Police Department

August 17, 2005